Going Global: Startup Palette Show Live
Join us for the Startup Palette Show Live, a startup Talk Show spotlighting Startup Superstars. Get an insider's view into the visionaries driving ventures and investments in the NSW startup ecosystem, and walk away with a global scaling playbook from an industry trailblazer who’s helped countless companies expand internationally.
Investor Perspective:
Dr. Michelle Deaker, a pioneering force in the Australian venture capital space, was one of the first women to launch a venture fund in the southern hemisphere. As the Founding Partner and Managing Director of OneVentures, she has over 20 years of experience in scaling high-growth technology companies globally. Her entrepreneurial journey began with the success of giftvouchers.com, a fintech and IT enterprise, Networks Beyond 2000, which she expanded into multiple international markets before its acquisition. Now, Dr. Deaker continues to guide innovative companies in technology and healthcare sectors to achieve global success through her leadership at OneVentures.
Founder Perspective
Lauren Humphrey brings her extensive experience from the American tech industry and her journey leading Tandem through significant pivots. She will share how she balances data-driven decision-making with intuition, offering guidance on managing business transitions and fostering team performance.
Operator Perspective
Joining us on the panel will be Nan Meka, bringing the operator perspective, known for her leadership roles at Pet Circle and Simply Wall St, brings a wealth of knowledge from her experience in commercial strategy, ventures, and M&A activities exceeding $3.5 billion. As a seasoned operator and mentor, Nan will provide practical insights on driving operational excellence, scaling SaaS companies globally, and managing partnerships.
What to Expect:
For Founders: Learn actionable strategies from Dr. Deaker on scaling globally, while Lauren shares insights on leading through business pivots, and Nan offers expertise on growing successful SaaS companies.
For Operators: Gain insights from Nan on managing large-scale operations, building partnerships, and driving strategic growth, as well as Lauren’s experiences in enhancing team performance and navigating internal changes.
For Investors: Discover how to identify and support high-potential startups, with Dr. Deaker’s focus on scalable innovation and the key indicators of global growth and success.
Whether you’re a founder, operator, or investor, this event will provide you with the tools to navigate global expansion, business pivots, and operational leadership.
The event will take place on October 10th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you to Airwallex for providing their incredible space for the event.
Proudly supported by Investment NSW
Investment NSW drives economic growth and prosperity for the people of NSW by bringing together business, government and priority markets to deliver on the government’s strategic priorities and boost the state’s innovation, industry, investment and trade. We do this by:
Growing a sustainable and resilient NSW economy
Stimulating the creation and growth of innovation intensive businesses in target sectors
Leveraging our global network to showcase NSW in priority markets and help build export capability
About NiceTo
NiceTo is dedicated to enhancing diversity and representation within the startup ecosystem. We achieve this by:
Systemic Change: Improving measurement and working with key players in the ecosystem to breakdown silos and scale effective initiatives.
Support: Fostering a community that provides founders with unfair (fair and equitable) advantages to help them succeed in their endeavours
Storytelling: Highlight the incredible journey and improve the visibility of superstars who haven’t got the air time they deserve.